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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,277.52, 157,941.06 and 34,199.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,277.52, 157,941.06 and 34,199.92 is: 51,307.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,277.52 : 157,941.06 = 34,199.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,277.52/157,941.06 = 34,199.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,277.52x = 157,941.06 × 34,199.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,277.52x = 5,401,571,616.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,401,571,616.72/105,277.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,307.93

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